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Producer/Creator/Host Doug Hess takes you on a journey back in time and shares with you pieces. of Hollywood you may or may not have known about!
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- 1 weeks ago20 min
Episode 471- The Secret Hitchcock with Nat Segaloff
Doug Hess spoke with the Author of the book: The Secret Hitchcock: How Hollywood's Legendary Director Lived through Cary Grant and James Stewart (Screen Classics)Cary Grant and James Stewart were everything Alfred Hitchcock was not. Grant radiated charm and sophistication. Stewart embodied resilience and depth. Hitchcock—a meticulous, private man ruled by fear—found the freedom to express himself through their performances. Between 1941 and 1959, Hitchcock made eight unforgettable films with these two stars: four with Stewart—Rope (1948), Rear Window (1954), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), and Vertigo (1958)—and four with Grant—Suspicion (1941), Notorious (1946), To Catch a Thief (1955), and North by Northwest (1959). In those eighteen years, Grant shed his comedic persona to become a hero, Stewart transformed from boy next door to a war-hardened everyman, and Hitchcock reached the pinnacle of his craft—living his most daring, mysterious self through their performances. These relationships are key to understanding Hitchcock's creative process and the deeper layers of meaning in his iconic films.Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!
- 2 weeks ago29 min
Episode 470-James Mason: The Movie Star Hollywood Forgot with Madeline King Porter
Doug Hess talks with the author!James Mason (1909–1984) was born to be an actor. He just didn’t know it. A Cambridge graduate with a degree in architecture, he arrived in London at a time when nothing was being built. With few prospects, he turned to the stage, where his modest experience proved enough to land him a spot in repertory theater. Those early performances led to film roles in which he was initially deemed “adequate” before finding his niche as a brooding, sophisticated villain―an identity that made him a star in British cinema.Out on Amazon!Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!
- 2 weeks ago28 min
Episode 469: Capra: A Life with Author Sam Wasson
From the author of the beloved Fifth Avenue, Five A.M. and The Big Goodbye comes the definitive account of one of the quintessential American artists, Frank Capra, visionary behind the iconic and timeless It’s a Wonderful Life.Frank Capra, the director of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It Happened One Night, and, supremely, It’s a Wonderful Life remains one of the great chroniclers of the American heart, how we love, lead, dream, hope, and fight for our individuality. But Frank Capra was a more complex artist than is usually reckoned and a more complicated man than anyone knows. As his most famous collaborator Jimmy Stewart put it, “the best Frank Capra story is the story of his own life. It’s got more highs and lows than a roller coaster. It’s heartwarming. It’s kind of hard to believe, really. And it could only happen in America.”Like many great American stories, this story begins in Ellis Island where a penniless family of Sicilian immigrants arrives in 1903. Frank Capra’s life goes on to take in the explosive growth of Southern California and the film industry, the depths of the Depression, the enormity of the Second World War, and America’s uneasy post-war as an empire riven by a loss of unity. It is a life as shot through with both “moonbeams” and melancholy as that of his greatest creation, George Bailey. Capra is both the exemplar of American ideals, as in his truly vital work for Roosevelt’s war effort, and of American failings, as in his informing during the McCarthy period.This extraordinary book, making full use for the first time of Capra’s own archives, including deeply personal writings from his later years, has brought this seminal artist into urgent life. At the same time, in its epic richness, it offers a dazzling portrait of both a lost America and an enduring one.Doug Hess is the host.
- 3 weeks ago5 min
Episode 468- Bad Columbus Movies
In honor of Columbus Day/Indiginous Peoples Day, James Lott Jr talks about two films that came out in 1992 that depicted Christopher C's journey to America. Included is some of the music from Vangelis for one of the films, 1492. (We do not own the rights)Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!
- 3 weeks ago3 min
FH Mini Spotlight :Alan Ladd Jr
He won his Oscar in 1996 for Braveheart and died on March 2, 2022, at age 84. His daughter Amanda Ladd-Jones made the documentary Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies about his career. And more.....James Lott Jr is the host.Follow Forgotten Hollywood on Facebook!
- 3 weeks ago7 min
Episode 467 -RIP Eva Marie Saint (1924-2026)
looking at the two ends of Eva Marie Saint's extraordinary acting career, there are a few ways to define “first” and “last”:First professional screen work: Saint appeared on NBC's early live television program Campus Hoopla (1946–47), where she worked as a performer/commercial spokeswoman. This was during television's infancy. WikipediaFirst movie: On the Waterfront (1954) — Saint made her feature-film debut as Edie Doyle, opposite Marlon Brando. Remarkably, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her very first movie. Turner Classic MoviesLast theatrical movie: Winter's Tale (2014) — she played the older Willa Penn, appearing at age 89. It is generally identified as her final newly produced theatrical film role. WikipediaHowever, she continued acting afterward. Her later credits include voice work as Katara in The Legend of Korra and podcast/audio drama performances. Her last credited acting performance appears to be the 2022 Radio Play Revival podcast, in which she voiced Osric Dane. People.comSo her professional screen/audio career effectively stretches from 1946 to 2022 — about 76 years. That's an astonishing run.At the beginning of this episode is (I do not own the rights): Wonderful scene between Terry (Marlon Brando) and Edie (Eva Marie Saint) from On the Waterfront.James Lott Jr is the guest host.Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!
- Oct 5, 20267 min
FH 466- Guns of the Timberland (1960) and Alana Ladd
Guns of the Timberland (1960) is a 91-minute Western starring Alan Ladd, Jeanne Crain, Gilbert Roland, and Frankie Avalon, directed by Robert D. Webb and released by Warner Bros. It’s based on Louis L’Amour’s novel Guns of the Timberlands.Alan Ladd’s 16-year-old daughter, Alana Ladd, made her screen debut, playing Avalon’s love interest.Alana Ladd (1943–2014) was an actress and the daughter of Alan Ladd and actress-turned-agent Sue Carol. Born in Hollywood on April 21, 1943, she had a brief screen career, mainly around the early 1960sJames Lott Jr is the guest host of this episode.Follow Forgotten Hollywood on Facebook
- Oct 3, 20265 min
FH Mini Spotlight- John Wayne’s 10 Least Known Films
Hosted by James Lott JrJohn Wayne played some very interesting characters before he became famous! Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!
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